What ifs, buts, and maybes for Ireland

Lindsay Peat hopes France can go on to be crowned Women’s Rugby World Cup champions after their first- half blitz demolished Ireland on Thursday night.

Ireland had to win to book a place in the semi-finals, and spoke confidently in advance about knowing all that was to come from the side they

defeated in March’s Six Nations.semi-finals, and spoke confidently in advance about knowing all that was to come from the side they defeated in March’s Six Nations.